Le Petit Cheval
Bordeaux
Sauvignon Blanc Blend from Bordeaux, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Le Petit Cheval
Château Cheval Blanc undeniably asserts itself at the top of its appellation, a hegemony which is largely due to the work of its tireless director Pierre Lurton for more than 20 years, with the technical support of Pierre-Olivier Clouet. The vineyard extends northwest of Saint-Emilion to the edge of Pomerol, over 39 hectares. Cabernet Franc is present in an extremely rare proportion for the appellation (49%), almost equal to that of Merlot (47%), with a complement of Cabernet-Sauvignon. The unique quality of the terroir distinguishes Château Cheval Blanc from neighboring estates: 40% gravel, 40% clay, and sand on clay. The property has a new ecological winery designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc. The wine of Château Cheval Blanc is unlike any other Saint-Emilion. It is unanimously praised for its depth, opulent texture and wonderful aromatic expression. Its ability to age is impressive. The estate produces a second wine called Le Petit Cheval, which offers a perfect introduction to the style of the vintage.
Description
The colour of this Petit Cheval Blanc, crystalline with yellow-green highlights, characterizes the young age of this wine. From the first nose, minerality dominates with its notes of flint, match tip, hit pebble. After aeration, the wine expresses its complexity with fresh citrus notes such as lemon or bergamot. The fresh bush characters like sage or rosemary mingle with notes of fresh flowers such as acacia, lilac or vine flower. The frank and direct attack shows all the nervousness of this wine. The mid- palate is large and crisp. Volume and sweetness balance perfectly with fresh and straight acidity. The aromatic return expresses the complexity of this wine with a fruity white flesh (peach, pear). Its long and rich finish stretches with lovely bitters.
Food Pairing
Pork, Vegetarian, Poultry, Appetizers and snacks, Lean fish
